Our typical Mondays look like this. This is not a vacation. This is not a mission trip. We don't go into the communities to visit our artisan partners once or twice a year. Our foreign staff leave everything behind to live here, our local staff comes fro… https://t.co/99Rnn1tCKt
🇬🇹✨ Don’t miss the chance to sit with our founder @alyssaya this Monday at 10:30am in Panajachel. The free event hosted by @selina will cover topics such as responsible travel and working ethically in Guatemala.
No te pierdas la oportunidad de estar… https://t.co/BBYahJR9W6
🙌🏽🧵✨ Oh yes she did! Yolanda is a master weaver and has created many textiles for both our camera straps and bags. She specializes in a hand-woven technique that is being lost amongst some of the indigenous communities.
We are proud to have a woman … https://t.co/c8wFhsD8TP
What better time to talk more about sustainable sourcing than during Fashion Revolution Week! ✨ Sustainable sourcing can take many forms, here in Guatemala the most crucial element to us in finding the line between cultural appropriation and cultural… https://t.co/ucS5q9nOuS
Our TIKAL SUN pattern was inspired by the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal in Peten, Guatemala. ☀️ We worked in collaboration with our female artisan partners to create a pattern that embodied more traditional Mayan symbols with the modern florals worn today… https://t.co/FZUuzeepXJ
Our sourcing tours aren't just trips to market and all about buying. It's more about personal connections and a change in perspective. Visit our artisan partners in their homes, get to know their real stories, and support their artistry in the most genui… https://t.co/JWQuuIln2f
In the realm of ethical brands, we know how hard it is to blend function and fashion⚡️Maybe you can find a sustainable product that has a perfect function but let's be honest - isn't that trendy. Or a gorgeous conscious line that you just need to have, b… https://t.co/p1zjOuYLaV
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We’re lucky to live somewhere so beautiful and we want to take care of it! It’s the home that we all have in common 💙
We’d love to hear what steps you’re taking to live more sustainably and take care of our amazing planet. Comment… https://t.co/0kySxldG1j
We almost missed it... But today is get to know your customers day! 🥳 And we could not be more excited! We spend so much time letting you get to know us. Sharing about our artisan partners. The handmade process. The stories of huipiles. Now its your… https://t.co/q1NLiwzwkp
That joyous calm feeling of doing something you love while earning a steady income. Thanks to you, this is what we can offer our female artisan partners! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@ericalatack photography | #yesshecan#empowerwomen#newstandard#knowtheorigin https://t.co/bBo6WDIv2p
It’s International Artists Day! 🎨 We’re celebrating our artisans partners and their beautiful embroidered designs today for being more than just practical clothing, but works of art! Every unique textile is the combination of generations of knowledge… https://t.co/zkoGj2K5NM
It's the start of Semana Santa! To celebrate the holy week leading up to Easter, Guatemala is bustling with special events and religious processions- it's the biggest holiday of the year! Streets are covered in a vast array of colorful alfombras [sawdust… https://t.co/PLcIYhJM4d
This is what traveling ethically with us looks like! You can sign up to explore Guatemala a little deeper. We'll head to local markets, learn about authentic textiles, and meet our artisan partners that we source sustainably from! Be a conscious traveler… https://t.co/jVi9VMod5E
Known for their bright colors and floral necklines, this huipil originates from the department of Quetzaltenango! Colors and designs vary across the department better known as Xela, but we're pretty sure we love them all 💛 🌈 🌹
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Now live! ⚡️ Your cutest, most ethical, dance-the-night-away accessory. 💃🏼 The perfect size for every adventure, our mini convertible day bag has your back, literally. That is, until you want to wear it as a crossbody. ⚡️See all styles and shop at the li… https://t.co/5R70chlEs9
Every day is pet day when your office is pet friendly and your dog has a passion for textiles, but today it's official! Happy National Pet Day from the Hiptipico team 🐶 💛 🐾
Is your office dog friendly? Let us know and read more about ours at the li… https://t.co/FhXVe9BNE7
Our products mean Guatemalan textiles get to enjoy a second life and travel the world. ✈️ 🌎
We want to know where you take your Hiptipico bag, but more importantly we want you to know where it comes from! Join our Facebook group for exclusive BTS an… https://t.co/7sMGRW7Yfb